The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-04-29
WASHINGTONNEWS

The value OF the principal articles of pro-
visions exported during March past aggre-
gated lao. EOS, against 50, So, 7e5 in March.
The Bureau of Statistics reports the cx-
ports of wheat for nine months at 5000, 900
time last year. Flour 5000, 600 barrels, against
100000 last year.
The gross postal receipts at thirty Of the
larger post-offices in the country for the first
three months OF the present year were S4,7.6,-
046; an increase OF S3S1, 4sl over the CORES
ponding period last year.
A. X. l.awton, of Georgia. has been ap-
pointed minister to Austria, and N. w.
Mcconnell, of Tennessee. chief Justice of
Montana. General o. b. Wilcox has been
placed on the retired list.
The Interior department has decided, on
new trail through the Chickasaw Terri
tory, that there is no law which empowers
the department. TO appropriate the land for
the purposes asked.
Senator Allison, chairman of the COM
mlttee on appropriations and a prominent
II congress does not convene before Decem-
Der the resut.wll be the accumulation of a
surplus of from 500 600, 900 to 500, 900 900 in
addition to that now in the treasury.
The Supreme court has delivered its ophl-
ion In the famous Maxwell land grant case,
from the Circuit Court of the District of
Columbia. The court confirms the decree of
the United States Circuit Court and estab-
fishes the validity of the grant for /, 700. 600
acres OF land located in Colorado and New
Mexico.
Secretary Endieott signed the license for
the Kansas City, Topeka u Western Rail
road to construct bridge across the Mis-
souri, River at Sibley, Mo- The plans show q
high iron bridge with three 40-foOt spans
over the waterway of the river. The height
OF the bridge Is fifty feet above the high tide
of 1884, which was seven feet higher than
1881, and greater than the flood heightin any
other year.
1t is said that Senator Beck is urging upon
the president the necessity of calling a
special session Of Congress as early as Sep
tember. He believes that with the revenues
coming i'll there will be q serious contraction
of currency unless Congress takes measures
to prevent II, or unless bonds are bought ut a
high premium. The President has told the
Senator that he does not think an extra
session necessary.
Treasurer Jordan writes from Paris that he
expects to sail for New York on the 21st inst.
He says that eX-Secretary Manning arrived
in England in much better health than when
he left New York, and that his visit TO
Bourne Mouth was arranged before his de-
parturc from this country, and was not the
result res Of q relapse. L IS thought now that
until after his return in Washington early
in May.
James 7. Delano, formerly of Galesburg,
ILL.,, died Friday from an attack of heart dis
ease at Mount Pleasant, just outside of
Washington. He was an old employe of
the government, having entered the Treas
ury Department in 1862, and served there
until the advent of the present admjnistra.
ton. He began as clerk and rose through
the different grades until he became deputy
second comptroller, which office he held al
the time of his retirement.
Cadet Charles Waller Potter of Michigan
has been dismissed from the Naval Academy
for cruelty haZing one of the freshmen ca
diets. Cadet Potter was tried by a court-mar-
tlal, convicted and sentenced to dismissal.
Secretary Whitney has now confirmed and
executed the sentence. Hazing has become
an intolerable offense in the eyes of the de.
partment and it is believed that 10 mercy
Will be shown any young man found to have
been engaged in it. Cadet Potter's case
is unfortunate. He was a promising student,
and better things were expected OF him by
his superiors.
The board of managers of the National
Home for disabled Volunteer Soldiers has
received propositions for the location of the
proposed new home on the Pacific slope from
Napa Valley, Los Angeles, and Santa Rosa.
The board will visit California in June fol
the purpose of selecting suitable site. Gen.
w. Il. Franklin was elected president Col.
L. A. Harris and Gen. John A. Martin vice
presidents, and Gen. M. L. Mcmahon secre
tary. There are now 5000 persons under
the charge of the board and new homes are
to be erected at Leavenworth. Kas., and
Dayton, o.
TIE CRUISER ATLANTA.
The official report of the trial trip of
the cruiser Atlanta has been received at the
navy department from the commandant of
the new York maynard. The average
speed for the six hours was 1915 knots;
average revolutions per minute, 67.27;
average steam pressure, Ell pounds; average
slip of screw, IA per cent; average collec-
tive horse power 3, 300-which is n little
short of the contract Secretary Whitney
says she will probably be accepted.
SWAMP LAND DECISION.
Acting Secretary Muldrow has rendered a
decision in the Louisiana swamp-land cases,
modifying his decision OF March rs last,
NE field notes of survey shall be made the
basis of the final adjustment of the swamp.
land grants. 1t appearing from papers filed
In the state, by an act or the legislature APP
proved March II, 1850, elected to accept the
field notes in making swamp-land selections,
the acting secretary decides that a reelection
by the state is unnecessary, and he therefore
eliminates from Ills decision that require
ment.
VICTIMS OF MOROCCO UsURERs.
The expedition sent out by the American
consul at Tangier to break up the Infamous
usury system which has grown up In Morocco
under the protection of foreign consuls has
returned to Tangier. They released all the
MOors imprisoned at Alcazar and Larache
under American claims, with the exception
of three who had died. They found the
prisoners in foul prisons, half starved, rag
ged, and covered with vermin. Some of
them had heavy chains fastened to their
nQCke and legs A pOtoriOue uSllrpr on
whose claims a majority of the people were
held was arrested by the Moorish minister
and sent here in irons for trial for falsely
alleging that he was an American protege.
The Mohammedans are rejoicing at the
turn affairs have taken.
AMERICAN INVESTMENTS IN MEXICO.
Advices from Mexico say that the follow.
ing American investments in Mexican real
estate closed recently: A syndicate of